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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday cautioned critics inside her government against overstepping their authority, after shuffling her cabinet again and unexpectedly firing a respected foreign minister.
W. African bloc flies envoys to Burkina Faso after latest coup
Envoys from the West African bloc ECOWAS were heading to Burkina Faso on Monday after the jihadist-torn Sahel state underwent its second military coup in less than nine months. ECOWAS -- the Economic Community of West African States -- issued a statement welcoming "a peaceful settlement of their differences" and announced it would dispatch a delegation to Ouagadougou on Monday.
African playes in Europe: Partey ends his Arsenal goal drought
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Tigray rebels announce troop deployment in northern Ethiopia
Authorities in Ethiopia's rebel-held Tigray region said they had withdrawn fighters from occupied parts of a neighbouring region to counter a major offensive unfolding to the north. Tigrayan authorities said late Sunday that a redeployment of fighters from occupied parts of the Amhara region to the south of Tigray was necessary to counter intensifying combat to the north.
Top Al-Shabaab leader killed in joint operation: Somalia govt
The Somali government announced on Monday a top Al-Shabaab militant, who had a $3.0-million US bounty on his head, had been killed in a joint air strike in southern Somalia. It said the air strike was carried out "at the request" of the Somali government.
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The British Broadcasting Corporation has said that it will soon move to digital-only platforms resulting in laying off not less than 382 staff members globally.
Chad to further postpone transition to democracy
Chad on Saturday extended the transition period to democratic elections and agreed junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno could run on the ballot, despite international opposition. The international community had urged Deby not to extend the transition beyond 18 months, and not to run for president in the eventual elections.
Algeria want to replace Guinea as 2025 Cup of Nations hosts
Algeria football boss Zefizef Djahid said on Saturday his country will bid to stage the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after original choice Guinea were stripped of the hosting rights. On Saturday, Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe said Guinea would not host the 2025 edition because they were "not ready to do so".
Thousands rally for Nigeria's Labour party 2023 election campaign
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